Earl Madsen
Earl Madsen, 72, died Aug. 12, 2004, at Newton Medical Center.
Born Dec. 26, 1931, near Peabody, he was the son of Niels and Mary Ethel (Wilber) Madsen.
On July 31, 1955, he married Mary Ann Swinhart at Peabody. She died in 2003.
He was a farmer and carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four brothers, and a sister.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Melanie Madsen of Lynchburg, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Dean Hein of rural Hillsboro and Michele and Randy O'Neal of Peabody; two brothers, Willard Madsen of Lakeland, Fla., and Arthur Madsen of Abilene; two sisters, Vernie Hess and Eddie Hiebert, both of Abilene; six grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at Peabody Christian Church with Pastor Jim Pohlman officiating.
Burial was in Prairie Lawn Cemetery.
A memorial fund was established with Peabody Park.
